Dr Nadine Hamilton is a psychologist who spent over six years researching veterinarian wellbeing at a doctoral level. Her research investigated why the rate of suicide in this profession is so high as well as developing an evidence-based psycho-educational intervention program. Nadine has since commenced new doctoral research (PhD) to extend her research into veterinary wellbeing and works exclusively with the veterinary profession. Positive Psych Solutions is her boutique psychology practice that is also home to the revolutionary intervention program "The Coping & Wellbeing Program for Veterinary Professionals".
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This time of the year can be tough for many people. Looking after ourselves is crucial if we want to maintain a healthy level of wellbeing – that doesn’t just mean physically, but psychologically as well. Typically, the Christmas period can be a stressful
What do you say if someone tells you they want to end it all? Important advice from psychologist Dr Nadine Hamilton… “Don’t tell anyone, but I want to end it all”. These are words none of us want to hear. Why? Because often we feel incredibly uncomfort
We often hear about being more optimistic or resilient, but what does this actually mean? And are they just the same thing and derive from just thinking positive thoughts? The answer to this is no. While optimism is the basis of positive thinking, there
So what does your personality have to do with the way you work, communicate, or deal with stress? The answer to this is simply “quite a lot!”. When you think about it, there are lots of different personality styles out there. Some people have an optimist
We talk about ‘coping’ and ‘coping skills’ all the time, but what do they actually mean – especially for those working in the veterinary industry?And is it possible to learn ‘coping skills’?
Veterinarians have long been considered the guardians of animal welfare and health, however, their role has increasingly become more diverse, which is reported to increase pressure on this occupation. Additionally, the hardships of working within the vet
Having been conducting my own Doctoral research into Veterinarian well-being, and now working with Vets as a well-being coach to try and help combat the high levels of stress, burnout and suicide, I already had an “inside” view of the demands placed on Ve
